Basilica to ring in robust voice, better timing: Made in the 19th century, the Baltimore Basilica's bells undergo a 21st-century makeover - with GPS hookup.

Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, MD) | August 7, 2006 | Copyright

Byline: Dennis O'Brien

Aug. 7--They came from France in 1831 and have been silent for four years. But when the bells at the Basilica of the Assumption begin chiming over Charles Street again in November, they will have a deeper and more resonant sound. They also will be equipped with the latest in satellite technology. The basilica's main bell - a 3,500-pound behemoth considered one of the largest of its time - has been upgraded with a larger hammer and will be connected to a Global Positioning System satellite to ensure that it chimes in unison with the ...

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